Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Frame standards? 7Nov 02, 2008 2:40 pm “It's just as unpleasant to get more than you bargain for as to get less” George Bernard Shaw. Re: Frame standards? 9Nov 02, 2008 6:07 pm PD Prestige use 90 x 45 ...or at least they did on my house! But the tradies def said the same thing (among other things) about one that you mentioned. I really would have no clue, but DH checked out ALL of that stuff , rating, etc, as it was done....luckily, he DOES have a clue !!! Solidarity, not solidity.......The Lexicon of Life Re: Frame standards? 10Nov 04, 2008 1:10 am I_ Build
Thanks kindly for your info. Yes it has helped. Im thinking of NBG can you give me some info on what they are doing re. centres, timber etc. A & L window what do you think. I used to buy a bit of timber and I know you get what you pay for. I used to buy merch & standards for picture fraims. The more knots it had the cheaper it was. If you left it to long it would bend like a banana. Are knots in a fraim a big deal. Also I know you cant see it after, but I see when sometimes a builder cuts a bit short they pack it with MDF. I see it a bit with noggins. Is this normal or just being a bit rough. Also split and chipped timber at joins, Nails fired at an angle and they split or miss the timber. Is this sub standard or par for the course. I suspect its time, money v. quality. Whats you over all opinion of NBG. Have worked on a few sites myself Im concered I may be a bit picky with my builder as i will be checking the place out stage by stage, but dont want to be a pain in the ***. Also on the plan, working drawing it should tell me centre spacings and timber thickness around windows, right. Thanks for your kind help. Regards KW................ “It's just as unpleasant to get more than you bargain for as to get less” George Bernard Shaw. Re: Frame standards? 11Nov 04, 2008 2:40 pm I don't know anything about NBG except there prices are quite cheap. The plans will tell you about timber sizes and stud spacing etc. A&L Windows are good quality so don't worry about that. Knots in pine is common but MGP10 or 12 is a lot better than the standard F5. I wouldn't be too concerned about some short noggins that have been packed as this would usually be at a corner to make the external corner straight. Re: Frame standards? 12Nov 04, 2008 10:01 pm Thanks kindly for the info.
Regards KW........ “It's just as unpleasant to get more than you bargain for as to get less” George Bernard Shaw. Re: Frame standards? 13Apr 18, 2010 9:09 am I needed a copy of the structural engineering for the frame and bracing so Alex the building surveyor can do his inspection. I was told by Carlisle unless its a double storey engineers no longer do a structural report or plan for frames. Instead all frames for single storey are built according to section 16 84 of the building code Does anyone know anything about this ? or have a copy of the section 1684 re frame & standards. Subsequently I found out the Truss and frame manufacturer is the source that can provide me with this info. If I dont get this info prior to the inspection ,Iam wondering if its a worthwhile getting one because how will he know where the bracing is supposed to go etc? each house is different. Re: Frame standards? 14Apr 18, 2010 9:33 am Hi andy, if your in SA I can help you out. If not you can buy a copy through "SAI GLOBAL" http://infostore.saiglobal.com/store This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating 8 8091 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Don't think they are designed for double brick. WA has a particular way of building and unfortunately that's the way a large amount of sills are finished. 3 7153 I believe this is correct. From the picture you can see the power was put in last so the electrician knew where the water was. Really it's a common sense issue more… 4 5203 |